Dishwashing attachment



Sept. 3, 1929. G. M. SMITH DTsHwAsHING ATTACHMENT Filed Aug. 4, 1927Patented Sept. 3, 1929.

PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE M. SMITH, OF OBERLIN, OHIO.

:DISHWASHING ATTACHMENT.

Application led August 4, 1927. Serial No. 210,610.

This invention relates to an attachment for hot water faucets for use inthe cleansing of dishes; and its objects are to provide a simple t andrelatively inexpensive device of the aforesaid character that may bequickly and conveniently attached to and detached from water faucets ofprevailing types; thatis compact and is very neat of appearance; that isthoroughly sanitary in that it is easily kept l0 clean; that is adaptedto be supplied with soap or other cleansing compound and which is sodesigned as to render the introduction of the soap or compoundespeciallyeasy; and which functions, when the water is turned on, to

- ldischarge two laterally spaced apart streams of relatively highpressure, one stream being of soapy water while the other is clear, so

that in the use of the device a person may hold dishes or other objectsunder the soapy stream and with the aid of a cloth or mop thoroughlywash the objects and 'immediately pass them under the stream of clearwater and rinse them, after which they may be placed on a rack to drainor dry.

An embodiment of the invention wherein the foregoing objects areattained is illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein Fig. 1 showsthe device in front elevation applied to a faucet; Fig. 2 is an endelevation of the device; Fig. 3 is a central, vertical, longitudinalsection through the device and includes the spout of the faucet; andFig. 4 is a section on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3.

According to the present preferred embodiment of the invention, thedevice comprises an elongated cylindrical casing 1 from about the middleof which rises a faucet connection 2 that opens into theinterior of thecasing through a port or aperture 3. VA thimble 4 of rubber or othersuitable packing material is clamped within the upper portion of theconnection 2 by means of a ring 5 having an interiorly threadedperipheral flange 6 that is screwed onto the exteriorly threaded upperend of the connection. Extending from the diametric'ally opposite sidesof the connection 2 are split pins 7 within one of which is preferablypermanently clamped the end link of a chain 8, remote links of which'areadapted the casing, soap or other cleansing compound,

to be removably inserted within the split of the other pin for securingthe attachment to a faucet, as I shall presently explain.

The interior of the casing 1 is divided into compartments A and B by apartition 10 that 1s in the vertical plane of the aperture 3 andpreferably hasan extension 11 projecting a. distance through saidaperture and into the throat of the connection 2. The partition 10divides the aperture 3 so as to equalize the delivery of water to bothcompartments. The end of the casing containing compartment B is closedby a cap 12 that is preferably permanently attached to the casing, whilea cap 13, that is similar in appearance to the cap 12, is removablyapplied to the opposite end of the casing, as by being screwed thereon.The compartments A and B are provided with outlets a and b,respectively, that are located on the underside and near the ends of thecasing, the outlet b being somewhat smaller lthan outlet a for a purposepresently to be explained. A perforated plate 14 is connected to andspaced from the inner side of the cap 13 by pin 15, the spacing beingsuch that when the cap is applied to the end of the casing, the plate 14is disposed inwardly of the outlet a.

Then the cap 13 is removed and, by the same operation, the plate 14withdrawn from S0 designated S, may be introduced into the compartmentafter which the cap is replaced to close said end and the soap orcleansing compound is confined between the partition 10 and theperforated plate 14, said plate constituting a strainer for preventingthe soap or compound from passing out through or clogging `the outlet a.The device is then ready to be applied to a faucet F and this isaccomplished by simply forcing the connection 2 upwardly over the spoutof the faucet, the joint between said spout and connection being sealedor rendered liquid-tight by the pac-king thimble 4. The chain is thenengaged over the faucet and the appropriate link is inserted within thesplit of the pin 7 opposite the one to which the anchored end of thechain is permanently fastened. Now

course, be clear for rinsingpurposes. By

making the outlet Z) in vcompa-rtmentQB slightly smaller than the outleta, in compartment A, and by extending partitionlOupwardly a distanceinto the throat of the connection 2, the soapy solution in chamber A 'isnection projecting from the casing and comcompartment having an outletremote from the lfaucet connection, one of the compartprevented frompassing over into compartment B.

Having thus described myV invention, what I claim is v 1. A dish washingattachment for faucets comprising an elongated casing, arpartitionsubstantially midway between the ends of the casing and dividing it intotwo compartments, a faucet connection on the casing in in the region ofsaid partition andv communicating with both compartments, thecompartments being otherwise independent of each other, each compartmenthaving an outlet remote from the faucet connection, one of thecompartments having a soap receiving opening, and a closure for saidopening.

2. A dish washing attachment for faucets, comprising a casing, apartition dividing the casing into two compartments, a faucet con;nection rigid with the casing and communieating with both compartments,means for fastening said connection substantially rigidly to a faucet sothat the faucet will constitute the sole support for the casing andsustain it in operative position, each compartment having an outletremote from said partition, one of the compartments having a soapreceiving opening and a closure for said opening.

3. A dish washing attachment for faucets comprising an elongated casing,a partition intermediate the ends of the casing dividing it into twocompartments, a faucet connection on the casing adjacent said partitionand communicating with both compartments,`

said compartments being otherwise independent of each other, eachcompartment` having an outlet remote from said partition,

i and a removable cap for closing one end of the casing.

1. A dish washing attachment for faucets comprising. a casing, apartition dividing the casing' into two compartments, al faucetconmunicating lwith both compartments, each ments having a soaplreceiving opening, a

rllhe water issuing from the outlet through the compartmentB- will, of.:

mentioned compartment.

6.\ A dish washing attachment for faucets comprising an elongatedcasing, a partition intermediate the 'ends of the casing dividing itinto two compartments, a faucet connection rising from the casingadjacent said partition and communicating with both compartments, eachcompartment having an outlet near its outer end, a removable cap forclosing one end of the casing, and a strainer insertable through saidend.

7. A dish washing attachment for faucets comprising an elongated casing,a partition approximately midway between the ends of the casing dividingit into two compartments, a faucet connection rising from the casingadjacent said partition and communicating with bothcompartments, eachcompartment having anoutlet near its outer end, a removable cap forclosing one end of the casing, and a strainer carried byv said cap.

8. A dish washing attachment for faucets comprising an elongated casing,a partition -intermediate the ends of the casing dividing it into twocompartments, a faucet connection rising from the casing adjacent saidpartition and communicating with both compartments, each compartmenthaving an outlet nea-r its outer end, a removable cap for closing oneend of the casing, and al perforated plate carried by and spacedinwardly from said cap.

9. A dish washing attachment for faucets comprising an elongated casingclosed at one end, a closure removably applied to the opposite end ofthe casing, a faucet connection rising from the casing intermediate itsends, said casing having an aperture through which its interiorcommunicates with the interiorof said connection, a partition dividingthe casing into two compartments and extending across said aperture, thecasing having outlets on its underside near its ends, and a strainerinsertable through the end of the casing to which the aforesaid closureis applied. l

10. A dish washing attachment for faucets comprising an elongatedcylindrical casing closed at one end, a cap attached to the oppo- YVsite end of the casing, a faucet'connection rising from the casing aboutmidway from its ends, said casing having an aperture through from theinner side of the cap so as to be diswhich its interior communicateswith the inposed inwardly of the adjacent one of the terior of saidconnection, a partition dividaforesaid outlets when the cap is appliedto 10 ing the casing into two compartments and the casing.

5 extending across said aperture, the casing In testimony whereof, Ihereunto afix my having outlets on its underside near its ends,signature. and a perforated plate carried by and spaced GEORGE M. SMITH.

